Santa Fe, TX · Galveston County
Business Improvement Grant Application
This six-page application package is for businesses seeking a Santa Fe Business Improvement Grant or Target Location Assistance and includes a notarized affidavit for requesting reimbursement.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Businesses use this package to apply for a Business Improvement Grant or Target Location Assistance from the Santa Fe Economic Development Corporation. It asks for business and project details, supporting documents, and a $500 application fee. After approved work is completed, the package includes a Certificate of Completion with an affidavit to certify project completion and support a request for reimbursement; paid receipts and photographs are required.
Who needs it
Business owners applying for either program should complete the application, and applicants seeking reimbursement should complete the Certificate of Completion affidavit.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Business Improvement Grant or Target Location Assistance application package.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide business and project details, select a program, and gather the documents listed in the application checklist.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a commissioned online notary for the Certificate of Completion affidavit when you are ready to request reimbursement.
- 4
Sign On Video
The business owner and property owner sign the affidavit during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Deliver the completed application or, for reimbursement, submit the Certificate of Completion with paid receipts and photographs to the Santa Fe Economic Development Corporation.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Santa Fe. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the completion affidavit notarized?
- Complete the Certificate of Completion affidavit, then sign it before a commissioned online notary during a video session. Submit it with the required receipts and photographs.
- Do I need a notary for the grant application?
- The application pages do not show a notary block. The Certificate of Completion includes a jurat for its affidavit, which the business owner and property owner sign before a notary.
- Can I sign the affidavit with an online notary?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. The affidavit’s jurat requires signing before a notary; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What should I submit with the application?
- The checklist requests entity legal documents, proof of ownership, current paid tax receipts, a lease agreement if applicable, at least three bids, and the $500 application fee.
Business Improvement Grant Application in other Texas cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.